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This week's articles 12 February 2016

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February 12, 2016

FEATURES

Why bias pays

Chris Dillow explains why being a prejudiced investor can save you from mistakes and lead to better performance while outlining some of his own favourites prejudiced beliefs.

The growth gambit

Theron Mohamed looks at how to avoid the pitfalls of investing in fast-growing smaller companies.

FTSE 250 earnings still out ahead

In part one of a new Market Tactics series, James Norrington examines whether investors should look to mid-caps or the FTSE 100 for the best UK equity returns.

 

SEVEN DAYS

Our take on the biggest business stories of the past week

 

NEWS

Coco bonds, low rates and bank stocks

Fidelity abandons Crest

Absolute-return rivals tackle giant Gars fund

Rolls expected to cut dividend

Underperforming German acquisition hits Hikma shares

News Spotlight – Car makers revved up by lenient fuel emission rules

Economic Outlook – Rational but wrong, Next week's economics

 

COMMENT

The Editor – Battered banks

Simon Thompson – Big data, big profits

Chris Dillow – Preparing for recession, Blue Monday, How defensives win

Mr Bearbull – Brexit insurance

The Trader – Lowering boundaries

Property Matters – Buy to let: losers all round

Property Matters – Funding for new homes, but councils still in a tight spot

Chronic Investor – How Imperial Innovations plans to use your £100m

 

YOUR MONEY

Saving for children: pensions vs. Isas

Portfolio Clinic – Diversify to get the retirement you want

 

TIPS

Bet on brilliant Booker

Paypoint squeezed by the crowd

Organic growth building at Brooks

Dial Manx for income

Exploit Japan growth opportunity with Baillie Gifford Japanese Smaller Companies

Tips Updates

Renold

Regenersis

Daimler

Phoenix Spree Deutschland

Statoil

 

FUNDS

JPMorgan Chinese IT targeting higher mainland exposure

Shares I love: Micro Focus

Big Theme – Two ETF portfolios for income: one year on

IC Top 100 Funds Update – Buying more when it hurts for later gains

 

SHARES

Taking Stock – CYBG: is the challenger bank cheap for a reason?

Stock Screens – Steady, reliable Neff growth shares

Sector Focus – Any fizz left in the drinks market?

 

Results

Royal Dutch Shell

BG

Redrow

Primary Health Properties

Beazley

Avanti Communications

Arm

Dunelm

AstraZeneca

Smith & Nephew

Smurfit Kappa

Tullow Oil

Randgold Resources

WEEK AHEAD

 

DIRECTORS DEALINGS

Koovs directors demonstrate faith

TalkTalk director walks the walk